as in domination
controlling power or influence over others
Asia's long rise to predominancy in high-tech manufacturing
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Noun
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But Jordan’s place on this list is about pure domination.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026 -
With the blessing and leadership of various popes, the nobles of Europe raised armies, crossed various countries or sailed to the Middle East to fight and save the Holy Land (Palestine) from Muslim domination, something that echoes down the centuries to today.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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But Bruce achieved his alpha status on his own through dominance, not via a useful alliance.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 Apr. 2026
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To date, Russia’s VKS has failed to achieve air superiority or dominance over most of Ukraine.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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For China, bringing Taiwan under its dominion would break through that barrier and expand its military reach.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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The National Capital Planning Commission has dominion over all White House construction and will vote on the plans today.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Legal experts say those protections are significant but not absolute and that the supremacy clause does not provide blanket immunity.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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The supremacy of filmmaking craft on display here is what makes Janus’ restoration so worthy of celebration.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
22 Apr. 2026
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Dispensaries on tribal land were the first to open because of their sovereignty and ability to make their own rules.—
Frankie McLister,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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When the deal to cede the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, which claims sovereignty over the Indian Ocean territory, was first announced it was fully supported by the US.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Emerald Isle, North Carolina Taking the scenic route is inevitable in this easygoing community, where white sands and blue-green waters reign (hence the name).—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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Green was the first women’s United States champion in the belt’s history and the first to have multiple reigns.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Predominancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predominancy. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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